

An ex-marine returns to Vietnam when he learns his former mercenary partner whom he thought was killed is being held by a sadistic general.
Practical Effects
Pre-CGI fireballs that actually scorched stunt doubles. Respect.
Acting
Thomas Ian Griffith's hair deserves its own billing. The real MVP.

Director
Mark Griffiths
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot in the Philippines on leftover Predator jungle sets. That's why everything looks weirdly familiar.
This came out the same year as Con Air and Face/Off—explaining why nobody remembers it existed.